HPE

ST LEONARD'S COLLEGE

GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

NAME:

Stages of Growth and Development

Stage List 3 characteristics of each stage

Infancy

Childhood

Adolescence

Early Adulthood

Middle Age

Older age

Puberty

What do you already know?

What is puberty?

How is puberty linked to growth and development?

List some of the challenges we are faced with throughout puberty.

What effects can puberty have on a person’s physical, social and mental health?

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Physical changes during puberty

Puberty is the time when a young person’s sexual and reproductive organs mature. A lot of emotional

changes also happen during this time. Puberty starts around 10 years for girls and 12 years for boys. Adjusting

to the many changes that happen can be difficult for both parents and young people.

On the diagrams of the male and female body label the different parts of the body that change and how

during puberty, using the correct terminology.

Create a VENN Diagram in response to the following questions

What are the similarities between boys and girls going through puberty?

What are the differences between boys and girls going through puberty?

Male Reproductive System

Female Reproductive System

What does the following diagram mean to you? Write your thoughts about the question above on and around the diagram.

You may decorate the diagram using colours that represent these feelings.

Emotional changes during puberty

Feelings change a lot during puberty. There are many things you can do to help you deal with

them.

Define the following terms (use the information from the Body Talk website)

1. Feelings –

2. Mood swings –

3. Healthy body image –

Create your own personal identity graphic/collage/mindmap. Some examples are below.